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Mexico’s Economy Expected to Grow 4 Percent in 2014
April 2, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The government is maintaining its forecast for 4 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2014, based on the assumption that tax reforms are not implemented in Mexico, the Finance Secretariat said in a report to Congress. continue reading »
Peru Highway Accident Leaves 9 Dead
March 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Nine people died Thursday, among them two children, in a highway accident in the southwestern Peruvian region of Ica, police said. All the occupants of a pickup truck died continue reading »
Mexico City Museums Open at Night to Draw Visitors
March 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
More than one-third of Mexico City's museums opened their doors in the evening to provide an opportunity to people who are unable to visit during normal operating hours. continue reading »
Brazil Investing $150M into Nuclear Plant Safety
March 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazil's investments to strengthen safety measures at its two nuclear plants after the 2011 accident at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power complex will total 300 million reais continue reading »
Dominican Authorities Seize More than 2 Tons of Cocaine
March 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Dominican authorities said 1,909 kilos (roughly 2.1 tons) of cocaine were seized early Wednesday off the country's eastern coast and that a pair of Colombian suspects were arrested. continue reading »
Vigilante Group “Gives Back” Mexican Town it Took Over
March 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Hundreds of armed civilians have pulled out of a town in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero on Wednesday after authorities pledged to investigate the death continue reading »
Bolivia Approves France’s Total Giving Gazprom Stakes in Gas Fields
March 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Chamber of Deputies has approved changes in the operating contracts held by French oil major Total for two gas fields in eastern Bolivia, opening the way for Russia's Gazprom to acquire stakes in th continue reading »
Chilean Court Won’t Indict Former Pres. Bachelet for Tsunami Deaths
March 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A Chilean court on Monday rejected a request to indict former President Michelle Bachelet for the 156 deaths blamed on a botched tsunami warning after the magnitude-8.8 continue reading »
Peru Wants Argentine Oil Company to Clean Up Contaminated Amazon Region
March 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Peru's government will require Argentine oil firm Pluspetrol to rehabilitate a contaminated area in the Amazonian region of Loreto, the Andean nation's environment minister said Monday. continue reading »
Cuban Singer Silvio Rodriguez Touring in Bolivia, Costa Roca, Peru
March 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez will go on tour to Costa Rica, Bolivia and Peru next month, the island's official media said. continue reading »
PERU: Brazilian-Spanish Consortium to Build Hydroelectric Power Plant
March 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A consortium made up of Spain's Corsan Corviam and Brazil's Engevix and Enex has been chosen to build a hydroelectric power station in southern Peru, officials said. The Andean nation's Private Investment Promotion Agency, or Proinversion, s continue reading »
Spain’s Grupo BBVA to Invest $3.5 Billion in Mexico
March 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Grupo BBVA on Thursday unveiled a four-year, $3.5 billion investment plan for its Mexican unit, saying the funds would be used to modernize more than 1,700 bank branches nationwide and meet other objectives. continue reading »
Rio Continues to Progress Towards Becoming Tech Hub of Latin America
March 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The impending arrival of multinationals Siemens and Halliburton marks the emergence of Latin America's largest technological hub here in Brazil's second city, the head of the ambitious project said. continue reading »
MEXICO: 10 Killed in Mountain Shootout
March 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Ten suspected drug-cartel enforcers were killed in a battle with police and soldiers in central Mexico, authorities said. The confrontation occurred during a joint patrol by police and army troops in the continue reading »
Dominican Republic Beats Puerto Rico to Win World Baseball Classic
March 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Dominican Republic came out on top in the third edition of the World Baseball Classic, shutting out Puerto Rico 3-0 in the final to complete its undefeated run to the championship. continue reading »
Brazilian Rains Have Now Claimed 17
March 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazilian authorities on Tuesday confirmed the death of a young man connected with the heavy rains that fell in the hilly portion of Rio de Janeiro state continue reading »
Costa Rican Volcano Park No Longer Charging Admission Due to Violence
March 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
As the violence at Costa Rica's Arenal Volcano National Park (Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal) continues, park officials have made the decision to no longer charge admission to the park. continue reading »
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Swears in 3 New Ministers
March 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff swore in Saturday three new ministers in a Cabinet shuffle that strengthens the two important parties allied to the government with a view to the 2014 elections. continue reading »
Brazilian Gov’t Offers Millions in Loans to Innovative Firms
March 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Brazilian government announced it will offer 32.9 billion reais ($16.5 billion) in loans over the next two years to companies using technological innovation to improve their competitiveness. continue reading »
Extradited Mexican Politician Claims Former President Framed Him
March 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A former governor of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo extradited to the United States to face drug charges says he was framed by Ernesto Zedillo, the Aztec nation's president in 1994-2000, Milenio newspaper reported. continue reading »
